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Crime & Emergencies in ...
Clackamas County deputies responded to a reported drowning at Canby Community Park; officials posted a brief news release and released few details.
A Portland man received a 20‑year prison term after pleading in connection with the July 11, 2025, four‑alarm fire that gutted the Vandalay Arms and injured residents.
A Roseburg teen suffered catastrophic burns after a makeshift Tannerite-packed firework exploded in a Fourth of July bonfire; family has launched a fundraiser.
Politics & Govt in ...
Advisers to Gov. Tina Kotek offered 46 options to close a roughly $421 million gap after federal Medicaid changes that could cost about 200,000 Oregonians their coverage.
IBEW Local 48 and Ironworkers Local 29 rescinded endorsements for Councilor Mitch Green, citing his stance on the Moda Center renovation and the Bull Run water project.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A 1901 Pearl District landmark is on the market as downtown vacancy and tangled debt push owners to rethink options. The listing is a test case for reuse or debt-driven buys.
A Court of Appeals panel found Oregon's $500,000 wrongful‑death cap left a widow without a substantial remedy after a 2021 Highway 26 crash. The panel reversed and remanded the lower court's judgment.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
ODOT says it will review the Scholls Ferry Road and Highway 219 intersection after a June 15 crash that killed a motorcyclist; neighbors say signs aren't enough.
Ten out‑of‑state owners told a Ninth Circuit panel Hood River’s residency‑based short‑term rental rule discriminates; the court heard arguments and will issue a written decision soon.
Parks & Nature in ...
Portland Parks & Recreation will distribute and plant 8,500 free trees this season, prioritizing low‑canopy neighborhoods and offering three years of city care. Sign‑ups are open via the city’s tree program.
A water main ruptured at the Walker/Murray intersection outside Nike's Beaverton campus, launching a column of water and prompting emergency lane closures.
A Long Beach woman was booked on first-degree attempted murder after an afternoon stabbing along the city’s oceanfront; police say video and witnesses recorded the attack.
Oregon will combine psilocybin and medical-marijuana oversight and has filed proposed license-fee hikes. Regulators say it’s about budget stability; operators warn of closures.
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